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Even though Tyler was silent, Kassy saw the intensity on his face. His skin had changed too, and... well, he just looked like he was in incredible pain. Hesitantly, she lay her hand on his back. "Tyler, what... what's happening? Should I call a physician?" She didn't know what to do, and she knew she just sit and watch. "...I'm sorry, I'm sorry." As he was clutching his chest, Kassy lay her hands over it. She hadn't used her power in such a direct way in years, but she concentrated, her pupils dilating large behind her half lidded eyes. In addition to sight and sound illusions, she was capable of much more complex maneuvers. In this case, she had to trick Tyler's body into not feeling pain. She summoned all the pleasurable sensations she could think of- warm tidepools, wet sand on her fins, the gentle tickle of curious fish-schools, and she let those feelings flood Tyler's senses. Hopefully that would relax him enough, and she could get someone to find them a doctor...
"Please be okay. I don't know what I did, I'm sorry."
After a few moments of indescribable pain Tyler breathed in a warm breath, "Kassy..." he looked up into her eyes and then wrapped both his arms around her tight in a big hug, "You are the greatest friend I ever had!" he looked into her eyes again, "Don't you see! You helped me figure it out! My powers! They are fueled by the bonds of friendship that I make! I...I'm alive..."